NHTSA Complaint #10535758 — 2005 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10535758
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 15, 2013
Date Filed	August 16, 2013
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE. I WAS TOLD I NEED NEW SPARK PLUGS. THE ISSUE IS HUNDREDS OF 2004 -2008 FORD F-150 5.4 LITER ENGINE HAVE FAULTY SPARK PLUGS THAT BREAK OFF IN THE HEAD CREATING ADDITIONAL EXPENSE. THE PRICES ARE BETWEEN 500- 1000 TO CHANGE OUT SPARK PLUGS. THE FAULTY DESIGN OF THE PLUGS CREATED THIS ISSUE AND FORD HAD NOT ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE, RESEARCH THIS ISSUE AND HELP CONSUMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. LISLE DESIGNED A TOOL TO EXTRACT THE BROKEN PLUGS MODEL # 65600 IT IS FOR THE YEARS 2004-2008 FORD 5.4 LITER ENGINES. MANY DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND JUST CHARGE ADDITIONAL MONIES TO THE CUSTOMER BECAUSE OF FAULITY PART DESIGN. PLEASE, HELP. *TR

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